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HR 25 103th Congress House

Freedom of Choice Act of 1993

Official title: To protect the reproductive rights of women.

Introduced: January 5, 1993 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues AbortionParent and childState laws
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 1993
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 19, 1993
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 18, 1993
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Mar 18, 1993
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 23, 1993
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 10, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jan 6, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E81)
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 19, 1993

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom of Choice Act of 1993 - Provides that a State may not restrict the right of a woman to choose to terminate a pregnancy: (1) before fetal viability; or (2) at any time, if such termination is necessary to protect the life or health of the woman. Allows a State to impose requirements medically necessary to protect the life or health of such women. Declares that this Act shall not be construed to prevent a State from: (1) requiring minors to involve responsible adults before terminating a pregnancy; and (2) protecting individuals from having to participate in abortions to which they are conscientiously opposed.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1068 Procedurally related Freedom of Choice Act of 1993
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 13 Independent 1
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Mar 24, 1993
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Mar 24, 1993
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 24, 1993
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 24, 1993
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 24, 1993
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Feb 2, 1993
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 2, 1993
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 2, 1993
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 2, 1993
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Jan 26, 1993
DOOLEY, CAL
· Jan 26, 1993
FROST, MARTIN
· Jan 26, 1993
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 26, 1993
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jan 26, 1993
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jan 26, 1993
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 26, 1993
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jan 5, 1993
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 5, 1993
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 25: Freedom of Choice Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-25/
MLA
"H.R. 25: Freedom of Choice Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-25/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 25, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-25/.
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